And The Moral Of This Story Is ...

More than two weeks after he died, Soul Brotha No. 1 James Brown remains unburied as his children, his baby's mama and a woman accusing of a rape almost 20 years ago fight it out.

For now, his body lies in a sealed casket in his home on Beech Island, said Charles Reid, manager of the C.A. Reid Funeral Home in Augusta, Ga., which handled the services.

Brown died of heart failure Dec. 25 at age 73. His will has yet to be filed, said Buddy Dallas, an attorney for the singer.

The room where Brown's body lies is being kept at a controlled temperature, and security guards keep watch, Reid said. ...

"The hope is that all parties can sit down and figure out what the problem is and what the challenges are," attorney Thornton Morris said. "And once we figure out what the challenges are we'll see if we can't resolve something that's a win for everybody."

No, let's hope they find the nearest hole, plant him and let the man rest in peace. Is this normal behavior? James Brown, despite all of his talents, had a troubled personal life. It seems the trend is following him to his, er, well, seal casket in a climate-controlled room.

If you're as famous and probably as rich as James Brown, take this piece of advice: State in your will exactly where you want to be buried. The vultures can fight over your earthly possessions, but don't let them let you rot in a glorified refrigerator.